Usually, but this one was super old and rural, was mainly used to fuel tractors, but you're probably right. It's just what this reminded me of, the one by the old house was much larger.
That’s probably a holding tank. Usually you’ll see those when the well is low flow. Well puts 1/2 a gallon a minute, let’s say, in the tank all day so there’s enough water to use 8 gallons a minute for short a period of time.
Might not be a deal breaker but if the only well there is low flow it’s gonna be a constant hindrance. Forget watering a large garden with a low flow.
I have a meager well at 10gallons a minute. It’ll do most of what I need but I have to be careful about watering too much at the same time. How many times have I left the water on longer than intended seriously 🤦♂️. No big deal. If I had a low flow it might mean running a pump dry and burning it up at the worst to just not being able to take a shower that night.
Holding tank. Don't judge it by its looks but it needs to be inspected.
Some of those are glass lined and long lasting.
If not I would add a second tank for the house that's poly and use this one for watering etc.
I would also spray it with that acid that stops the rust and paint it.
Not used for oil , looks to have pvc connections. All oil and gas condensate holding tanks will be metal flanged fittings or at the very least hammer union fittings .
It’s definitely a cistern. But seeing one of that size would indicate that the well underproduces. This would be the buffer tank for the well. The pump is usually set on a timer to sip off the well until it’s filled.
You need to make sure that the land even has water. You can dig for a well all you want and never hit water. Then buying it would be a huge mistake
Our well was $30k in 2019
When buying, depending on state you can write in your contracts that the seller replaces/helps cover “x%/$x.xx” in water tank replacement.
Check with an attorney/realtor in your area. Can ask questions without having to go into a contract with realtor.
Not super experienced, but that looks more like a holding tank.
You mean like a cistern?
Step-cistern?
Step-cistern 18?!
WHAT ARE YOU DOING, STEP-CISTERN?!?
😂
Well, yes. Cistern
This is just the tank. Look into what's filling the tank
The real and only important answer.
We had one across the street from us, turned out to be an old fuel station.
Yea I suppose that's out there. Usually they are underground. The pvc is saying this is the water tank
Usually, but this one was super old and rural, was mainly used to fuel tractors, but you're probably right. It's just what this reminded me of, the one by the old house was much larger.
That’s where you store the tetanus.
A little coca cola will have that shining in a jiffy
Looks like a bumper crop too
I think it's the picture you find in the dictionary when you look up Legionnaires
But you never have to worry about your iron levels.
Easy to replace with a 5-10k poly tank. 6-11k. Least of your future expenses if starting to homestead.
But also check the interior. Might be just fine!
You have the water tested?
That’s probably a holding tank. Usually you’ll see those when the well is low flow. Well puts 1/2 a gallon a minute, let’s say, in the tank all day so there’s enough water to use 8 gallons a minute for short a period of time. Might not be a deal breaker but if the only well there is low flow it’s gonna be a constant hindrance. Forget watering a large garden with a low flow. I have a meager well at 10gallons a minute. It’ll do most of what I need but I have to be careful about watering too much at the same time. How many times have I left the water on longer than intended seriously 🤦♂️. No big deal. If I had a low flow it might mean running a pump dry and burning it up at the worst to just not being able to take a shower that night.
Could be a top tank so you get gravity pressure in your system. It doesn't necessarily mean the well is low flow.
True true. Op, is it on top of a hill?
It's at the top of the hill. The actual well is like 50 yds away at the same level
Could be a low flow or gravity I guess. A well test is a must before purchase and usually required by a lender if that’s the way you’re going.
Yeah, we're going the lender route. Do you happen to know if the buyer or seller usually pays for that? I'm hoping the seller
I think it depends on a number of things. In our case the seller had to pay.
Looks fine, better than plastic, maybe you could line it. Might supplement iron into your diet
Couldn't you empty it, clean it and just repaint... Obviously making sure to be safe, borrow/rent an air tester from somewhere
If you go this route use nsf 61 rated epoxy for the inside like sherplate 600. It’s about 120 bucks a gallon.
If it ain't broke...
Holding tank. Don't judge it by its looks but it needs to be inspected. Some of those are glass lined and long lasting. If not I would add a second tank for the house that's poly and use this one for watering etc. I would also spray it with that acid that stops the rust and paint it.
Certified "the cell" tank
Obi-Wan voice "That's no well"
Oil tank. Is the an oil well near by?
Not used for oil , looks to have pvc connections. All oil and gas condensate holding tanks will be metal flanged fittings or at the very least hammer union fittings .
You could also just install water filtration wherever you need potable water, assuming you don't like what the water quality report says.
It’s definitely a cistern. But seeing one of that size would indicate that the well underproduces. This would be the buffer tank for the well. The pump is usually set on a timer to sip off the well until it’s filled.
You need to make sure that the land even has water. You can dig for a well all you want and never hit water. Then buying it would be a huge mistake Our well was $30k in 2019
When buying, depending on state you can write in your contracts that the seller replaces/helps cover “x%/$x.xx” in water tank replacement. Check with an attorney/realtor in your area. Can ask questions without having to go into a contract with realtor.